<span class="highlight">Camps</span> 5 compared to <span class="highlight">Camps</span> <span class="highlight">6</span>
Submitted: Saturday, Apr 30, 2011 at 08:19
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Like many people I have updated my
Camps 5 to the new
Camps 6. In looking at it I decided to see what was new and transfere my old notes to the new book. Here are some interesting results:
Sites: Qld
Camps 5 = 935
Camps 6 = 935
NSW
Camps 5 = 1200
Camps 6 = 1199
Vic
Camps 5 = 712
Camps 6 = 715
Tas
Camps 5 = 270
Camps 6 = 270
SA
Camps 5 = 715
Camps 6 = 865
WA
Camps 5 = 766
Camps 6 = 768
NT
Camps 5 = 215
Camps 6 = 214
The number of new sites in
camps 6 is 153. 150 being in just SA.
So if you are thinking of updating and spending a
well earned $89 for the snaps book. Stick to
Camps 5 and give the remaining money to BP,
Shell or
Caltex somewhere around highway 1.
Some of you might be thinking,
well many sites have been dropped and new ones put in their place? No... this is not the case. Sites are almost identical.
Other might think, pictures have been updated however in the Snaps book...... No not the case either. I compared sites and pictures as
well. Ok there are 4967 sites in the book and I did not compare every single one.
Some of you might be thinking, he has far too much time on his hands? You might be right as
well.
Reply By: Member Al (Sunshine Coast) - Saturday, Apr 30, 2011 at 08:26
Saturday, Apr 30, 2011 at 08:26
Bugga. Just bought
Camps 6 yesterday!
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Follow Up By: Member - Toyocrusa (NSW) - Saturday, Apr 30, 2011 at 18:20
Saturday, Apr 30, 2011 at 18:20
If you didn't have
Camps 5 Al then you are a bit ahead. Bob. lol
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Reply By: Member - Bruce C (NSW) - Saturday, Apr 30, 2011 at 09:29
Saturday, Apr 30, 2011 at 09:29
Hi Carlsp,
On the other hand if you are going to South Australia for a tour around then it would be
well worth the update I suppose.
As I will be doing just that in October I guess I will spend the dough and I might even save the purchase price in that one holiday.
I updated from 4 with snaps to 5 without, so I might just go for the snaps again.
Cheers, Bruce.
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Reply By: Member - JohnBee (VIC) - Saturday, Apr 30, 2011 at 09:38
Saturday, Apr 30, 2011 at 09:38
Gday...
I have only had a very quick look at
Camps 6, and I did not like the new way they have laid out the details of the site compared to
Camps 5.
I realise I have got used to the
Camps 5 layout, but I did not like the way the info was presented, I had to study it to get the information.
Just a personal point of view - but it stopped me from updating.
Given the carlsp's info/research - may not be value for money to update - as long as they keep the updates/corrections on the website - but I would not go without my
Camps 5.
Cheers and happy free-
camp travelling
John
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Reply By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Saturday, Apr 30, 2011 at 13:01
Saturday, Apr 30, 2011 at 13:01
If you have
camps 5 and want upgrade, best buy "Camping around Australia". Its more for good
camp sites rather than "off the road , bay type sites that
Camps 5 has. The only downside of the Camping around Australia is there are no GPS co-ordinates, but the directions to get to sites is pretty good. Maybe they will add these in the next publication upgrade.. Michael
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Follow Up By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Saturday, Apr 30, 2011 at 13:05
Saturday, Apr 30, 2011 at 13:05
Camping around Australia is pretty good value at the moment. I just noticed at the EO
shop its only $24.35. Its really worth the buy at that price. Michael
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Reply By: MEMBER - Darian, SA - Saturday, Apr 30, 2011 at 14:29
Saturday, Apr 30, 2011 at 14:29
This must mean that with us still using
Camps 3, we must have cleaned up big time ! To be frank, the navigator has made so many location specific chicken scratchings in our number 3 that she is loath to get a new one (pause for a sigh of resignation).
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Follow Up By: Motherhen - Saturday, Apr 30, 2011 at 19:12
Saturday, Apr 30, 2011 at 19:12
Hi Darian
I spend a few hours transcribing my notes from
Camps 3 to
Camps 5 before #3 went into the recycling. A number of
places i had seen and made notes on in #3 were no longer camping in #5, which had also many many more
places added. Perhaps they have got them all listed now hence no major changes with #
6. With
Camp 3 i found that basic roadside rest areas weren't listed if there were better alternatives nearby, but even small rest areas were included on routes where there was nothing else. I don't know if similar applies with the subsequent versions.
Motherhen
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Reply By: snapper49 - Saturday, Apr 30, 2011 at 23:20
Saturday, Apr 30, 2011 at 23:20
I think it may be a bit unfair just to compare the number of sites in
6 to 5
Its the info that is important
eg many sites have been closed and new ones opened up
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Reply By: Member - Troll 81 (QLD) - Tuesday, May 03, 2011 at 11:34
Tuesday, May 03, 2011 at 11:34
BCF have them on special at the moment for $45 for the spiral version
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